Monthly Archives: October 2010

Where Investors meet Entrepreneurs

Posted on 26 October 2010 by Brian Dorricott

In London there are lots of meetings between Entrepeneurs and Investors. These events create a very powerful network effect which helps everyone be more successful. So what about the South West? Continue reading →

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Clevedon

Posted on 19 October 2010 by Brian Dorricott

I’m often asked where I live – here’s a little video clip of Clevedon in the style of the 1970s. If you have a few minutes to spare it’s fun to watch. Continue reading →

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6 Business Plan Myths

Posted on 13 October 2010 by Brian Dorricott

As an investor I see many business plans and there are various reasons that they do not get the full attention that they may deserve. How can an entrepreneur avoid these many pitfalls and be more certain of a successful presentation? Continue reading →

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The real results… UK & USA BA exit statistics

Posted on 5 October 2010 by Brian Dorricott

On a previous blog, DevonshireDozer asked for evidence for the “business axiom” often quoted by those promoting Business Angel activity. Namely that returns are 5:4:1 (5 companies fail, 4 repay the investment and 1 is a star returning ten times the investment). Here are the results from two recent reports on angel activity and the results from the UK & USA. Do they conclude with the same ratio? Answer: I don’t think so – better or worse? Read on to find out more… Continue reading →

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